VIRTUAL VISIT “GAJANAN ICE WORKS”

A virtual visit to Gajanan Ice Works Khandepar, Ponda-Goa was conducted on 17th July, 2021, by Mr Ramdas Pandit, Assistant professor at Padre Conceicao College of Engineering Verna-Goa at 2:30 pm.

The virtual meet started with the introduced to the manufacturing process of Ice, its uses and its demand in the market by Mr. Ramdas Pandit. He explained the various parts of machines such as compressor, Condenser, Receiver, Expansion Valve, Evaporator, Refrigeration and Accumulator and Crusher Machine. They produce three types of ice such as Block Ice, Tube Ice, Flake Ice.

After the presentation Mr. Ramdas gave the students a view of the plant displaying 2 different types of crushers used, the power meter system, the evaporator system with the brine solution and the packaging of the ice in the trays. Business ideas, failure and success strategy was also explained. The Ice plant continuously require electricity and ample of water. Hence, th water flow system was well explained by Mr. Ramdas. The session concluded with the vote of thanks by Mr. Mohnish Borker.